TSIA2: Reading / Writing Flashcards (Terms / concepts students should be familiar with before taking the TSIA2 test for college entrance.)

hyperbole - extreme exaggeration, not meant to be taken literally counterargument - an argument made in opposition to a claim presented in persuasive writing topic - the subject of a piece of writing main idea - the writer's interpretation of the subject of a piece of writing credibility - the believability or trustworthiness an author creates with his or her audience active reading - engaging with the text by taking notes, paraphrasing, questioning the text, or outlining the main ideas summarizing - condensing the main ideas of a piece of writing down to the most basic components paraphrasing - rewording a text into your own words without shortening it a. to entertain b. to persuade c. to describe d. to inform or explain - the four main purposes an author may have in his or her writing